CdM’s Fenton to Yale

NEWPORT BEACH - Corona del Mar High senior offensive tackle Sean

Fenton announced Friday he has committed to continue his football and

academic career at Yale University.

The 6-foot-4, 255-pound standout chose the Bulldogs after considering

Penn, Harvard, Dartmouth and Brown.

Boasting a 4.0 GPA and an SAT score of 1,420, Fenton said his tentative

plans are to major in economics in New Haven.

Fenton said he is anxious to become a part of a rebirth of football

success at the school, which went 9-1 this fall and shared the Ivy crown

with Brown. It was the Elis’ first Ivy title since 1989.

“I had an interest in Yale from the beginning and I felt the offensive

line coach really wanted me to come there,” Fenton said. “I wanted the

opportunity to play and I’ll be getting a great education.”

Fenton said his position will be determined, but he could see time at

long-snapper, after handling those chores this season for the Sea Kings.

He helped CdM share the Pacific Coast League championship with Costa

Mesa.

Fenton will join former CdM quarterback Mike McClellan at Yale.

-- by Barry Faulkner